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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26
I WONDER

If the saying, at is easier to live
for man than with man." is in ac-
cordauce with the will of nature?
Why a policeman always looks
blue?
II the fact that more suffer from
talking than silence will ever be
needed?
If our band will attend the re-
union?
Who first discovered that salt is
always seasonable?
If writing a will in favor of neph.
ews and nieces is not putting on
heirs?
If a diagonal cloth coat sleeve
looks tony about ady's waist.
Why our Superintendent objects
to having our schools on the sac
credited" list?
If those Darlington boys fully
appreciated the shower on Sunday {?
How many discuss trout fishing in
their sleep?
If any part of Shakespeare be
longs to Bacon is it the "Elamlet"
portion?
If the painter who fell from a
ladder went down with colors flying?
Who found Ben Winn's fishing
rod?
Why it is that woman is so NOR
tally afraid Of a mouse while a
mouse tache doesn't scare her a bit2
Who ever saw live corpse?
If there would not be more back
bone for sale If others were doubted
more and yourself less?
If the man who is religious on
Sundays only, is always honest if
well watched?
Are there as many mares as
stations in this city on Saturday,?
What constitutes the frame work
of air castles?
Whether the Norwegian has yet
been compensated for his hospitality
to the trouters who were robbed of
their lunch, etc, or will he have to
take it out in lawyers services?
How many stop to think Of the
glory there is in winning from the
strong and dividing with the weak?
If Garrett talks base bail in his
sleep?
IT hell is for those who delight in
making others miserable?
If the prayers of the women, who
have lost all their teeth and are
trusting 70 their prayers for another
ret to grow, will be answered.
When the S o'clock system will
commence IN our city?
Do The blue laws prevent the use
of red paint lor decoration purposes?
Why is it that "Der tuyfel vas
der most endoosiasuc feller in der
refOrmln pishness2
What connection has the loss Of
a pants les win catching trout at
Billy Dawes?
Are grey hairs honorable if the
head from which they sprouted is
not?
Who fails to note that the man
who Is COO busy to be gentleman
during bis actiye business life, new
er Is one when he retires froIa trade:
What makes more noise than a
person having teeth pulled?
If the best way to keep the Sab
bath is IN alcohol?
Who figured out that an optlmist
is a woman with a new spring suit,
and that pessimist is a woman
without new spring suit!
What has become of our city
crusher that the street workers are
breaking stone with their little
hammers2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26
The Local Field.

EMBELLISHMENTS handed in later
i Wednesday cannot receive at
ton that week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

SUMNER Dress G6oDs The most
complete stock of All kinds of sum
mer dress goods may now be found
nj Drllnr's
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26
M nicnie season IS upon us.

81 COL soda, delicious syrups at
hmung's.
81 BIZ glorious Fourth is short
ii weeks distant
HE street sprinkler fails to sue
n sfully cope with the dust.
It. you ready to participate in
81 Decoration Day services.
I'd. JENKINS, the je~eIer, "looms
IA aitn new adv. this week.
WHOLE set of china of so
id es gwen away at J, A. Spratler's.
fyEnY reader should heed the
|sn .rks and claims of our home
A cruisers.
81 EyERAL of the Oldest inhabitants
d are this the dryest spring for
En years.
as Legate Drum Corps will
81 ID out martial music at the
Sk ,ourg reunion.
be deliciously fragrant wild crab
M SONS have gone but the white
~ iborn is in full bloom.
HE ueatest buggy and one equal
b he best in the city for sale. In-
|ul q 1T the TRIBUNE office.
ANY person wanting to procure a
m class young stallion cheap
~ uId hunt ap Fred Julian.
s COMPLETE stock of boots and
b ees for men, boys, women and
N es, at Gundry, Gray IL Co.'s.
is safe to say that women will
y be appointed on the board Of
q cation this year Some other
M AUGER, the jewely, is having
~ -lore maze exceedingly attract
"A by papering, painting, etc,
moughout.
would-be contributor plays
" m the same way be writes on
n subject, what a ratified, childish
il s4e 1t would be.
RoFEssoR FOSTER, the Iowa
" alhsr prophet, predicts storm
VI eb will relieve all the districts
q suffering for rain.
IEE Wisconsin grand lodge of
" Fellows will meet in Madison,
u he 2, S, and 9. ltis expected that
v @een 400 and 500 delegates will
n present.
" MIR. ). NJ. HARRIS viii occupy the
8 NJ pulpit next Sunday morning,
= T. Allen, Jr, at night. Inc
p tor has gone to New Diggings to
u end the annual conference.
4EAERs are calling on the
ER s0IlIe Sun with reference to
IN " rowing the highways. The Sun
IN o4 authority. Didn't know be-
q u ,hat Mac. made this speciality.
81 Today Jacka, the butcher, slaugh-
n % ole of the finest beeyes ever
b e1 The market anywhere. 1t
d three-yearold thoroughbred
u 2 hom the short horn herd Of
u d sons.
AAEY's school of this city
1..1 ITS annual picnic in Gill
/, : I'll grove on Tuesday, June 7th.
q yaaa is to enliveu the occasion
a,.", and refreshments Of all
q ~. be I'D readiness.
was a moderate shower
aaiay IL did good, but
ueadcd. A few miles east
= aid though to Lake Mich
(. Tall OF ram was quite heavy
much to revive vegetation.
OF men might be pat to
y ihe large rock imbeded on
Il street TO good effect.
thereon afterward would
!, Y some extent surely. As
4 .Ae worst street in the city.
1ay last week Matt Peters.
] a9ye at the zinc works, had
-.'iortune to break a bone in
1 '.A Of one Of his hands and
1 'se oruising the same which
!. npeI him to lay of for a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26
.fieiaI Department

.lssbod for the accommodation of these
M. I'M want in any way. those who have
.r fo1lud valuable property. and Tor those
,ish 10 sell or exchange. Limit, twenty
cords First insertion FREE, and for each
I'm thereafter TWENTY-FIVE cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

SPECIAL RATES. Persons wishing
to attend the Southwestern Wis.
Veterans Association, to be held
at Shullsburg, June lst and I'd, can
procure tickets at the Mineral Point
station, good to return on June I'd,
for $3.50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

~ atbShu thO VuOuMtnlGIu W Is.
Veterans Association, to be held
at Shullsburg, June lst and I'd, can
procure tickets at the Mineral Point
station, good to return on June I'd,
for $3.50.
Ar Moffett's you wifi find the
best stock of fishing tackle in the
city. Limerick's Carlisle hooks,
silk ah2 sea grass lines, artificial
bats, poles, and the full outfit for
all who wish to so a trouting. 20
AN open air concert by our city
band will be given on the evening
of Decoration Day. National and
patriotic airs will be rendered in
connection with many other choice
new pieces The entire member
ship will participate.
MINERAL POINT should not fail to
celebrate this year. Other towns
are discussing and preparing fCF a
proper observance Of the Nations
independence. An early move in
the matter is necessary for a com
pete success. Let's get TO work.
Miss SUSIE Benson, of Baraboo,
daughter of Rev. Mr.. Benson, who
al one Time was pastor of the NJ E..
church, Of Mineral Point, was
married May 18th, to Mr.. 9. w.
Ford, a mail route agent, whose
father established Ford's Sauk
county Democrat, at Baraboo
On account of soldiers reunion at
Sbullsburg special will run as
follows, June lst and I'd:
Leave Brodhead ESQ a. IN.
Juda 1905 a. m.
Monroe 1925 a. m.
Browntown 1888 a. m.
Wayne 1853 a. IN.
Gratiot 6:l5 a. m.
Dunbarton $40 a. m.
Arrive at Shullsburg 900 a. IN.
Returning, leave Shullsburg at
I p. IN.
SOME Of our friends need more
honesty in small things, For in
stance, thsy pack strawberries in
nice little wooden boxes said to hold
a quart. The purchaser thinks he is
getling quart, but as matter of
fact is getting only about two-thirds
of quart. 1t will be the same
with goosberries and raspberries,
and later on we will buy peaches in
peck buckets that do not hold a
peck by good deal.
The forty-third Western annual
conference of the =. NJ. connexion
conyenes at New Diggings today.
1t is expected that Rev. Bond will
be returned to the church of this
city for another year, During the
past two years the church has pros
pered under his pastorate. The
salaries, expenses and contribution
to funds have all been paid in full,
and with no debt on church or
society. Its prospects for the com
ing year is encouraging.
A VERY choice musical and re-
freshment soeiable by the NJ. E.
Ladies Aid Society, has been ar
ranged for to take place at Mrs. G.
r. Moffett's, tomorrow friday
evening. The public in general is
invited. The programme vii! con
sist Of music by Dresen's string
band, songs by the male quartette of
the NJ. Z. choir, and solos by Amy
Hutchison, Mary Priestley and Miss
MaXeiner, recitations by Mr.. John
Eden and Mrs Hilcher; after which
ice-cream aud cake will be served.
a feast Of good things for only g5cls.
AN exchange says: Some bust
ness men would rather sponge on a
country fence than pay news
paper anything for advertising,
which Is SO true that 1t is enough
TO make a printer crack himself on
the head with the shooting stick.
or drown his "devil" in the ink keg.
Some business" men will wade
&. .L,,,,o,b tb ,,,4 an A. III
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

If you want pure tea try the
Uyeno, at Gales.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

AT Moffett's you wifi find the
best stock of fishing tackle in the
city. Lmerick's Carlisle hooks,
silk ah2 sea grass lines, artificial
bats, poles, and the full outfit for
all who wish to go a trouting. 90
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26
On account of soldiers reunion at
Sbullsburg a special will run as
follows, June lst and I'd:

Leave Brodhead ESQ a. IN.
Juda 1905 a. m.
Monroe 1925 a. m.
Browutown 1888 a. m.
Wayne 1853 a. IN.
Gratlot S:l5 a. m.
Dunbarton $40 a. m.
Arrive at Shullsburg 900 a. IN.
Returning, leave Shullsburg at
I p. IN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

HATs.--For the summer trade
Gundry, Gray & Co. have opened a
very complete and attractive stock
of hats. Straw hats, stif hats, soft
hats all grades in every variety.
., suct . display
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

II appears from the daily papers
that the safe robbers aud burglars
Of our country have become dis
couraged in their work OF blowing
open bank safes, and are turning
their attention to the cellars and
out-of-the-vay-places of that class of
men who have no faith in banks.
Down in Illinois a few days ago a
farmer who kept his money hid
away in his cellar was visited un-
seremoniously and relieved Of $4,000
in gold. Also, in Ohio another
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

Music Miss Amy Hutchison,
teacher of vocal and instrumental
music. Terms reasonable. Apply
at the residence Of JAS. Hutchison.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

DELLER's stock of dress goods is
larger this spring than it has been
for years. Everything in that line
that is new you can find there, and
at low prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

AN exchange says: Some bust
ness men would rather sponge on
country fence than pay a news
paper anything for advertising,
which is SO true that 1t is enough
to make printer crack himself on
the head with the shooting stick.
or drown bis "devil' in the ink keg.
Some cuisines" men will wade
through the mud all day with an
old paint pot in their hands daubing
every board they come to thus: 60
To SmIThS for Your LARD"
W hen one soft dollar would add
several lines and put them in decent
shape il any respectable newspaper
in the country.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

THE book entitled, Twelve
Years of My Life" written By Mrs.
b. Beaumont, of WoOdville, Miss,
has been received, and it requires
more patience than We have been
accused OF possessing to give it a
careful perusal, but we read enough
of it to wonder why it was written I
Why any woman should want to
represent herself in an uniavOrable
light before the reading public, is a
surprise TO Us. She neglected the
sacred duties Of wife and mother,
and thereby lost husband and chill
dren. Surely she cannot hope that
such a book will prove a cOntIibu-
ton to the cause OF human improve.
ment-the meliOration, the eleva-
ton, the restoration OF fallen I'm.
manity. We have no respect for
such a woman as Mrs. Beaumont
represents herself to be; and, as
We have only her side Of the story,
We would o like to vouch for its
truthfniness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

TIE Presidents veto of tho De.
pendent Pension Bill last Friday
has been The principal topic dis.
cussed in tina papers and in polIti-
cal circles of the couutry. Opin
ions differ widely upon the ques.
ton as to the probable political
effect OF The Presidents action.
The Republicans generally claim
that it will afford them an opportu.
nifty for the manufacture OF polui-
cal capital, while the Democrats
claim that public sentiment will
approve the course taken by the
President.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

Ink n~attirsbnrg Courier IL lie
name 81 4 sew AmoaIdrir Of public
opinion, the first namhcr OF which
has been received ~ Tins Ollie.
Rev. Henry }. Harris, a veteran
Methodist preacher, is The editor
and proprietor, assisted by his
charming daughter, Miss Daisy.
The Courier is printed on the old
material of the HattIeshurg Demo
crat. Bro. Harris has bad some
experince ~ II journalist, aud I'M
dcrstands the business pIactlcnlly,
but WE are sorry TO e that the
Courier has started out with u
"'patcnt back" However, bad be-
ginnimgs sometimes make good
endings. We wish the Courier
success.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

WE are pleased to note the fact
that at the meeting OF the Grand
Lodge of MasOns, which was held
10 the city of Jackson last week,
our cOuntyman, Mr.. NJ. nj. Evans,
Of Moss Point, was elected Senior
Grand Warden in that body. This
is next to the highest elective Office
IN the Ancient Craft of Masonry,
there beng but Ons higher, that OF
Grand Master of MasOns, TO which
We hope Bro. Evans will be elected
next year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18
Administrators Notice.
STATE or MISSISSIPPI, !
Ip-l-unp Enunf.. 4

In the matter OF tho estate OF James
Napier, deceased.
Notice is hereby given 20 WI PARTIES
Interested in the above named state, that
the final account Of the undersigned, she
administrator of said estate has bccn
ilrd in the office of the Clerk Of the
Chancery Conrt Of said county, and that
application to the Chdheery Court of said
comfy will be made at the next March
term, 1857, thereof, to have SAID final ac-
count allowed. and the said administrator
finally discharged. Therefore, this is to
notify all persons concerned, TO appear ut
said tine and show cause, If any they can,
why said final account should not DO al
lowed and this administrator finally dis
charged. II +. KREBS,
Administrator.
February II. 1857. SCAT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18


Mr.. VIM. McConaghy, OF Grand
Bay. Ala, was IL visitor to Scran.
ton Saturday last. He owns one Of
tho finest places in Jackson county,
consisting OF u large body of land
in the neighbOrhOOd of Grand Bay,
including some of the finest oyster
grounds in this section of country.
MIR. McCOnaghy is getting old,
however, and can't give his place
the attention necessary to make it
profitable. Hence, he is preparing
to move back to his old home in
Whistler, AID, and placed this
property in the hands of the Pascal
gOula Real Estate Agency for sale.
DR.. z. r.. Hoy, Of Racine, Wis.
consin, Was here in company with
DIR. Hinsdale, of Biloxi, last MOu-
day. DR.. Hoy is president of the
Fishery Commission, OF Wisconsin,
member OF the American Society
for the advancement OF science and
president of the Wisconsin Acade
my of Science. lie WAS highly
pleased with Scranton and express.
ed a desire to purchase property on
tie PascagOula river front. He is
considered in authority on the mt.
ural history of The North and
Northwest and has a very fine col
lection OF the fora and lorna of the
Northwest collected and mounted
by himself.
Rev. Father Victor Bally, in
charge of the Catholic Church here,
showed US, a few days ago, u cray.
OH picture of Capt. Harry A. John.
son, one of the most popular con-
ductors on the Louisville 81 Nash.
vile Railroad, the picture having
been drawn by Father Bally at
his leisure moments. 1t was tax
EN- from a photograph of Capt.
johnson, enlarged to about half
lite size. The likeness is in our
opinion, perfect, and the work bears
evidence of tho touch of u master
hand ; as awork of art we have sci.
dom seen anything superior in the
line of crayOn drawing. We were
not aware before that Father Bally
was an artist, but he certainly has
talent aud skill for the execu.
Iiod of superior artistic work.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

The Moss Point Citizens Asso.
citation completed its permanent
organization on Monday night, the
following constituting the officers
for the ensuing yOar: A. Blumer,
President; Ed. Bloomfield, Vice
President o. Randall, Treasurer F;
II. 8. Hyatt, Secretary Capt.
Howe, @. II. Wood, NJ. NJ. Evans,
W. M. Ward, ID. o. Byers, o. Rau.
dali, &. w. Mauahan, Scott Denny
aud Ed. Bloomfield, Directors.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

WE are indebted TO friend
"Oave' fora complimentary ticket
to be with the "COmic Cowboys" of
Mobile, on the 22d inst, to cole
brate Washington's birthday. The
invitation and programme is
unique, printed on salmon cOlOred
paper, which was expressly manu-
featured TO order ia Paris, Ken
tHoky. No mere Of the same to be
had. We are sorry we cannot be
present.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

THERE arc now about thirteen
working days remaining TO the
present Congress, and thirteen of
the fourteen annual appropriation
bills arc as yet not ready TO he
transmitted 10 the President. Ten
of these await tho action of the
Senate committees five have not
passed the House, aud two have
not been reported from the House
Committee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

TIE P~ascagoula Real Estate
Agency publishes a list OF theil
lands elsewhere, 30 TAR as a he
made up at present. There are
many splendid bargains in the list,
both in town property, timbered
lands and country farms. Further
particulars can be had and plata
and diagrams shown at the Office
of the agency. All inquiries
promptly answered.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

Bros. HENRY, of the State Ledger
and Martin, of the New MissisSip
plan, have been talking war talk,
but through tho interceSslon of
friends all offensive language of
both gentlemen was withdrawn and
grim visaged war has slnoOtbed his
wrinkled forehead. This is as it
should be.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-02-18

There y no planslblu roasDn, thai
~ caD see, Why he MlssissIppI
Gun Coast has Tins fsr heou 80 Ii.
'le known ana appreciated, except
he want Of enterprise on the
part Of htr citizens. Parties who
haipen TO come here and who in.
vcStigaie aud observe Tor Them.
selves ate almost Invariably highly
pleased aud often delighted. We
have a climate that Is all that could
be desiresl, aud like the land OF
Palestine, 80 popular OF old, fruits
and flowers OF North aud South,
grow together in harmony, forming
y magnificent variety of the most
delicious of The fruits at the earth.
lie COME pear, Japamrlum, Celeste
and every variety OF zig, pecan,
ba"Hnna, scuppern0ng, the finest
grapes in tho world in abundance
aud extensive variety, straw berries
OF the finest, may be mentioned as
among the fruits. As for vegetables,
the variety is wonderful, but We
must mention a few especially adapt
ed to u soil, such as potatoes, both
sweet and Irish ; melons of all
kinds, beans, peas, tomatoes and
many other wholesome, valuable
and marketable vegetables produce
abundantly.
Another feature of this section,
is its adaptability for raising stock.
For u long period during the early
part OF the year pasturage is espe.
fine, during which time stock
grow fat without care or attention.
In fact, we have Ouly about three
months in the. year that they re-
qniTc feed and attention, and not
much then. Owing to this fact and
Lbe mildness of the climate, sheep
are raised with the least imaginable
Expense as compared with climates
ess mild. The wool, called lake
wool, is always. clean, free from
Durs aud brings the best price IN
be market.
Now, as to jackson county. This
bordering on tho Alabama
inc, forms the southeastern ex-
of the State. 1t has an
'rea of $50 square miles, is inter
iected by the PaScngoula river and
is tributaries, running nearly
llrOngh the centre from paat TO
vest. This river is navigable for
small crafts far beyond tue county !
limits, aflording transportation for I
he produce of the county To IT'S [
efmlnus, ut Scranton, on the Louis G
lille and Nashville Railroad, from i
Which The markets of the North and i
Vest are reached readily by rail. O
This much said, the drift of the \
hove remarks is evident. jackson h
Ounty, ought, by proper manage. t
cement, to be prosperous and rich. n
took farms, market gardens and t
ruit orchards ought to be a great \
along the shores of the \
'ascagoula river, their produce Q
out in search of marketsI
ere at the mouth of the river, to be
By rail TO any part of the =
lobe. We don't need the Ship !.
slaud Railroad here, ii the road is v
OF in need of a terminus here. All L
o need is the utilization of the :
dvantages we have. These are II
to DO considered by the I
The capitalist may find as u
such advantages and resour. =
es for manufacturing etc, in this .,
anne section. u